English II Vocab List 1 Review

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Showing or suggesting future success is likely

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Auspicious

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Subject to sudden, odd notions or unpredictable changes; erratic.

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Capricious

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Gentle disposition

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benign

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Expose the falseness of

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debunk

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Making less intense or harsh

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Mitigated

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Clear from guilt or blame; vindicate.

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exculpate

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To lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.

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mitigate

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To soothe in temper or disposition

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mollify

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Establish by proof or evidence

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substantiate

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Authoritative permission or approval for an action.

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Sanction